Wire-bound box



c. H. BOMBARDIE. WIRE aounn BOX.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 20,1917- Pafianted Jmi 441921.

Inveflzor: -6 Charles HBombard /c W om'rsosmrss IBATE'NT omen.

. CHARLES H. BOMBARDIE, OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR TO WIREFOUNDS PATENTS COMPANY, OF KITTERY, MAINE, A CORPORATION OF MAINE.

IRE-Boom) BOX.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed February 20, 1917. Serial No. 149,923.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES H. BoM- BARDIE, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of South Bend, county of St. Joseph, and State of Indiana, have invented Improvements in Wire-Bound Boxes, of

which the following description, in connec durable than those hitherto known, and at the same time less expensive to construct.

My invention will be best understood by reference to the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective View of a wire bound box embodying my invention;

Fig. 2 isa plan View of one element of the separable fastening device used in constructin the box shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is an edge view thereof;

Figs. 4 and 5 are similar views of the cooperating element of the fastening device;

Fig. 6 is a side elevation showingthe first step of applying one of these elements to a binding wire;

Fig. 7 shows the element in position; and

Fig. 8 is a side view showing the closure of the box.

In accordance with my invention I construct a wirebound box similar in general characteristics to those well known in the art and described in reissue Letters Patent to Inwood and'Lavenberg No. 12,725, November 26, 1907. Referring to Fig. 1 such a box comprises side sections each of which includes cleats 3 and side material such assheetsof veneer 5 secured together in co6perative foldable relationship by universally flexible binding wires 7 secured by staples 9 extending through the side sheets 5 into the cleats .3. Suitable end pieces 11 are provided. The continuity of the wire binding is broken in one or more places and I have here shown it as broken in two places, one

ateach upper corner of the box, to provide a removable cover. Suitable means are provided for connecting the wire ends to complete the continuity of the bindings and so close the box to form a shipping receptacle.

In accordance with my invention I construct the box blanks with the wires 7 terminatlng adjacent the edges of the sides as Patented Jan. 4, 1921.

shown in Fig. 6. I further provide separable fastening devices ,easily engaged with the ends of the wires and which may be secured together to tension the wires about thebox and press the sides of the same together at the corners, which will form a neat finish, and which may be repeatedly opened and closed.

In the embodiment of my invention illustrated in the accompanying drawings, I provide two cooperating members one for engagement with each of a pair of opposed wire ends and adapted to be locked together to complete the continuity of the binding.

Referring to Figs. 2 and 3, Where I have shown a suitable form for one of these elements, it will be seen that it comprises a sheet metal plate 13 formed at one end as a portion of a separable fastening, for example by having an eye 15 formed therein for engagement with a hook portion on a cooperating member. To secure the plate 13 to the wire, a transverse o ening 17 is' formed therein, herein a hole slightly larger than the wire to which the plate is to be applied. Preferably I also provide an opening in the form of a laterally opening slot 19 defining a hook portion 21 atthe end of the member. The plate 13 may be embossed as shown at 23 to provide a recess to receive the end of the wire 7 in a manner which will be more easily understood from the explanation following.

7 Referring to Figs. 6 and 7, the member 13 is secured to the wire 7 by slipping it over the same with the Wire passing through the hole 17 When the member is in the position shown in Fig. 6, it may movefreely along the wire. The member is next bent down in a clockwise direction. and it is apparent that it will engage with the wire with a sharp bend or nip where the latter passes through the same and will thus be locked to the wire against strain in the line thereof. When the member is bent down as as shown in Fig. 7 with the latter entering the slot 19. This provides for a second bite or nip in the wire which is, as shown in Fig. 7, interwoven with the plate 13. The end of the wire is positioned by being received 1n the embossed portion 23 and clamped besecurity of the fastening formed by the in-' terweaving of the wire with the plate. The principle last referred to will be recognized as that embodied in the knots known as a midshipmans heaving and as a rolling hitch which are secured as long as the spare end is held, although very lightly, in the line of strain.

It will be readily understood from an inspection of Figs. 6 and 7, thatwhen the member 13 is applied to the wire 7. it acts to tension the same.

Referring to Figs. 4 and 5, I have shown a member 25 adapted to cooperate with the member 13. This member consists of a sheet metal plate having the transverse hole 27,- laterally opening slot 29 forming the hook 31, and embossed recess 33 correspond ing in all respects to the parts numbered 17. 19, 21 and 23, described in connection with the member 13. This member is applied to the wire end in the same way as is the member 13 and it differs therefrom only in the fact that the end 35 instead of being formed with an eye is made of such size as to enter the eye 15 of the member 13, and bend over in the form of a hook, as clearly shown in Fig. 8. The end 35 may, if desired, have a hole '37 therethrough in which a nail or similar lever member may be inserted to assist in reeving the end taut through the eye 15 and in bending it down.

It will be apparent from the description of the illustrative embodiment of the invention shown in the accompanying drawings, that a boX equipped with these fasteners is very desirable. The fastening can be opened and closed many times without impairing the strength of the wire. The fastening devices are simple in form and are quickly ap plied and by their very application act to tension the wire bindings about the box and after being placed in position'or adjusted are easily secured together with any desired de%ee of tightness.

hile I have described in detail the embodiment of my invention shown in the ac-' companylng drawings, I have done so inorder that the readerv might more readily comprehend that embodiment and not because the details referred to are essential. The structure may be widely varied without departing from the spirit of the invention, and what I do claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a wirebound box, a separable fastening means for connecting complemental binding wires on adjacent sections of the box, comprising a pair of coeperating interfastening members detachably secured on the wires in relative positions to tension the wires and bring the'box sections closely together by the fastening of said members together.

2. In a wirebound box, means to close the box by detachably connecting the binding wires comprising a pair of members each adaptedto grip a binding wire and be detachably connected to the other member whereby the box may be repeatedly opened and closed. 4

In a wirebound box having separably related adjacent sections, and complemental binding wires secured to said sections, means for separably tensionally connecting said wires comprising a pair of members each adapted to detachably engage and grip an end of a binding wire and to detachably engage, with each other to complete the continuity of the wire binding and tension the same adjacent the point of connection.

.4. Box fasteners for wirebound boxes comprising a pair of members, each adapted to detachably engage a binding wire and-to detachably engage with each other.

5. A fastener for use 'in securing together sections of a wirebound box constructed and arranged to slip over the end of a binding wire and by bending become attached thereto and having means to engage with a similar fastener slmilarly secured to the wire of another section.

6. In a wirebound box, a separable fastening means for connecting complemental binding wires on adjacent sections of the box. comprising a pair of members each adapted to engage and grip a binding wire at a desired point thereon and to detachably engage the other member to connect and tension the binding wire.

In testimony whereof I have signed my I name to this specification.

CHARLES H. BOMBARDIE. 

